recount; enumerate; scold
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to recount; to enumerate and narrate in detail
Typically used when listing past events or details. Often followed by complements like '一遍' or '一番'.
Bǎ把
tóu头
nián年
de的
shì事
yòu又
shǔ数
shuō说
le了
yī一
biàn遍
。
He recounted the events of previous years all over again.
Tā他
bǎ把
shì事
qing情
de的
jīng经
guò过
xì细
xì细
shǔ数
shuō说
le了
yī一
fān番
。
He recounted the course of events in great detail.
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Lǎo老
rén人
xǐ喜
huan欢
shǔ数
shuō说
guò过
qù去
de的
gù故
shi事
。
The old man enjoys recounting stories from the past.
verb
to scold; to rebuke; to criticize at length
Often implies listing someone's faults or mistakes while scolding. Frequently used in passive constructions with '被' or '挨', and followed by '一顿' or '一番'.
Bèi被
lǎo老
yé爷
zi子
shǔ数
shuō说
le了
yī一
dùn顿
。
He was given a scolding by the old master.
Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
gōng工
zuò作
shī失
wù误
bèi被
lǎo老
bǎn板
shǔ数
shuō说
le了
bàn半
tiān天
。
He was rebuked by his boss for a long time due to a work mistake.
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Mā妈
ma妈
shǔ数
shuō说
le了
tā他
yī一
dùn顿
，
ràng让
tā他
yǐ以
hòu后
xiǎo小
xīn心
diǎn点
。
His mother gave him a scolding, telling him to be more careful in the future.